-
Kokuho
The orphaned son of a yakuza boss and his master’s son navigate a lifelong rivalry and brotherly bond, sacrificing their personal lives in pursuit of the prestigious title of “Living National Treasure.”
-
Remake Retrospective: Infernal Affairs vs The Departed
American remakes of Asian properties are nothing new, and they’re usually scene for scene copies that are lesser than their original film. But from time to time, an adaptation comes in that stands out…
-
Journey to the West – 5 Great Films to Watch
It’s Journuary, which means I look at some of the best adaptations of the seminal Chinese novel Journey to the West. From lore-accurate operas to big blockbusters, Wu Cheng’en’s novel has seen a number…
-
Two Seasons, Two Strangers
By Vivien Leung it make me a cinephile that I chose to shut myself in a dark room on the morning of the first day of the year? Perhaps. I went to the cinema…
-
5 Great Asian Christmas Films You Haven’t Seen
Christmas films are inevitale, even in countries that don’t celebrate Christmas all that much. This season, put aside the re-watches of Elf and A Christmas Story and put on one of these five great…
